Are you to blame for the results?
Robert Patin
? Creative Agency Growth Partner ? Marketing Agency Expert ? Consultant ? 2x International Best Selling Author - The Agency Blueprint & The Practical Agency ? Contract CFO ? Forbes Contributor
In an ideal world, your business is a well-oiled machine. It delivers predictable results time and time again, making your clients happy.
But the ideal world’s not where we live. So, it’s quite possible you are not receiving the results you expect.
If that’s the case, there may be some blockage in the way you do things. And, it’s quite likely that the blockage is…
You!
Sure, it’s easy to try and blame everyone around. But what if it's really you?
Let’s be honest. As a business owner, you are the leader. You need to be the bigger person. Accept responsibility that maybe it really is your fault.
One of the most common blockages that we see is setting everything up in a way so that all processes run through you first. There are more problems with this than just slowing down the operations. It also dismisses the value and expertise of your team.
So, how do you fix this?
First, you need to take a step back.
Look at your operations and analyze what’s going on. Investigate areas where you are involved. This allows you to see if you can reduce your direct involvement and delegate that work. And often, you can already gain big simply by upgrading technology or adjusting training time.
Another way that you may unintentionally create blockages is a lack of focus.
You are busy – you do 10 things at once but fail to complete any on time. And the reason you're “busy” is because you didn’t create processes for your business to run smoothly. And the bigger you grow, the more out of control everything becomes.
Whenever you feel that there’s a blockage in your business, you need to start by looking in the mirror. Ask yourself, “Am I the problem?” And if you are, you need to take ownership of the situation.
Don’t try to blame anyone else. Instead, use your time and energy to look for a solution.
We can help you improve processes at your business and create systems that turn it into a well-oiled machine. Visit this page to book 10-minute triage session today and let’s find out if we’re a good fit.